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Telecommunications Minister, Daryl Vaz made the disclosure following a meeting with the Police Commissioner and the head of disaster response at Star Link.
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Speaking during a press briefing yesterday, the Health Minister said the ministry has received reports of bodies in a number of communities and has been working with the Jamaica Defence Force to access them.
He assured the nation that the ministry is working to get to the bodies of humans and animals to prevent diseases.
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The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has mobilized relief efforts to support members and contribute to nationwide aid, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa.
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Principal of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School Keith Wellington has pointed out that it will likely be some months before normal classes can resume.
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The government says fuel suppliers have partnered with the police and the National Works Agency (NWA) to help transport fuel to gas stations in western Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa.
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A field hospital is to be delivered to Black River, St. Elizabeth by tomorrow.
This as the Black river hospital was damaged significantly during the passage of category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is reminding citizens to use generators safely.
His caution follows the reported death of a man in Trelawny due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
The identity of the deceased has not been released and the police were unable to provide further details on the incident.
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Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Dr. Dayton Campbell is again appealing for urgent help for constituents.
Noting that category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the constituency on Tuesday, Dr. Campbell said at least 10 deaths were recorded there.
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As part of efforts to aid in the restoration of communication, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, is deploying Starlink devices to parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Starlink is an American operated satellite internet constellation service.
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Carib Cement says following devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa it is ready to meet the construction needs of residents.
This as the company has successfully resumed cement dispatch operations at its Rockfort Plant.
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Vybz Kartel used his third performnce in Canada to rally support for Jamaica after the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
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Vanessa Bling has teamed up with Reggae Fest promoter CJ Milian to support 1,000 families and assist in rebuilding small businesses impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
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St. Elizabeth-based artiste Laden is sending a powerful message of recovery and unity as Jamaica continues to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa.
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The Category 5 system made landfall there on Tuesday.Dr. Holness toured the parish today and received an update from Head of the Westmoreland police, Senior Superintendent Othneil Dobson.
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Westmoreland has been left devastated after the Category 5 storm made landfall there on Tuesday.Opposition Leader Mark Golding arrived in the parish by air today.
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95 roads were reported as impacted by the weather system, through landslides, fallen trees, flooding and badly scoured surfaces.The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is making progress clearing blocked roads.
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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has directed members of the Transport Authority and the Jamaica Constabulary Force to seize the vehicles of Public Passenger Operators who try to overcharge citizens.Mr. Vaz's directive comes amidst reports that operators who ply routes not severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa have increased their fares by 50 or 100 per cent.
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Operations were suspended ahead of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica on Tuesday.After the hurricane, only relief flights had been arriving at the airport over the past two days.According to MBJ Airports Limited, operators of the SIA, limited commercial flight operations will begin at 7:00 AM.
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As impacted citizens wait anxiously for relief support in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has sought to assure that help is on the way.
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The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has urged the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to ensure the observation of good practice and application of reasonable consideration in its billing to its customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
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